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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773.02, 1,156.69 and 576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773.02, 1,156.69 and 576.73 is: 862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773.02 : 1,156.69 = 576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773.02/1,156.69 = 576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773.02x = 1,156.69 × 576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773.02x = 667,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,097.82/773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.98

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